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Intel Xeon 5160 vs Xeon 5130

The Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHz and is around 31% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz uses around 21% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Server CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 136 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz×Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA771LGA771
CPU ClassServerServer
Clockspeed3.0 GHz2.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP80W65W
Yearly Running Cost$14.60$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2009Q1 2009
# of Samples9739
CPU Rank45044785
CPU Value22.115.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)11343(0.0%)7533(-33.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)963(0.0%)734(-23.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz
963
Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHz
734
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz
22.1
Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHz
15.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz
1,134
Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHz
753
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon 5160 @ 3.00GHz Intel Xeon 5130 @ 2.00GHz
Max TDP80W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.